C OF AUSTIN FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING February 26, 1997 Mayor Pro Tem Garcia called the meeting to order, Mayor Todd, Councilmember Mitchell and Reynolds temporarily absent. 11:30 Α.Μ. - BRIEFINGS 1. PUBLIC SAFETY A. Criminology/social issues B. Chief's forum C. Austin Police Association D. Current and future public safety Presentation given by Barbara Wilson, Cathy Norman, Scott Bennett, Jerry Hill, Ernest Pedraza, Albert Eells, Haldor Buck, Shawn Mannix, Mike Lewis, Chief Mills, Chief McDonald, Margaret Owens, Dr. Mike Lauterdale, Chief Lopez, Anna Escamilla, Dr. William R. Kelly, and Mike Sheffield. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS 2. Mr. Ted Kircher, to discuss decision on light rail system without a telecommuting study. Absent PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 3. Review of proposed agenda items from the City Manager for March 6, 1997. 4. Review of proposed agenda items from Council for March 6, 1997. 5. Discuss and identify consent and discussion agenda items for the February 27, 1997 Council Meeting Agenda. (Agenda for February 27, 1997 is attached and incorporated by reference.) RESOLUTIONS 6. Set time certain, if necessary, for agenda items on the February 27, 1997 Agenda. Approved SOLID WASTE SERVICES 7. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with Smith Contracting Company, Austin, Texas, for construction of the South Austin Transfer Station located at 3810 Todd Lane, in the amount of $2,604,000. (Funding in the amount of $621,438 was included in the 1991-92 capital budget and $1,976,017 was included in the 1996-97 Capital Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department; $6,545 was included in the 1994-95 Capital Budget oF Planning, Environmental and Conservation Services.) Low bid of four. 24.78% MBE,8.41% WBE subcontractor participation. (Recommended by Planning Commission) Approved 8. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a twelve month lease agreement with alamo ford new holland, inc., san antonio, texas, for the lease of a motor grader to be used at the fm 812 landfill, in an amount not to exceed $38,280, with two twelve month extension options, in amounts not to exceed $38,280 per extension, for a total amount not to exceed $114, 840. (funding for seven months in the amount of $22,330 was included in the 1996-97 operating budget of solid waste services; funding for the remaining five months and extension options will be contingent upon availability of funding in future budgets.) low bid of four. no m/wbe subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved DRAINAGE UTILITY 9. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a joint funding agreement with the United States Department of the Interior geological survey, for water resources investigation projects, in the amount of $221,529. (Funding is available in the 1996-97 Operating Budget of the Drainage Utility Department.) Approved Items 6 through 9 approved on, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Mitchell out of the room. LAW DEPARTMENT 10. Approve a resolution to consider authorizing an executive session under Sec. 551.075 of the Open Meetings Act to receive information from and ask questions of City staff concerning meet and confer negotiations. Pulled from agenda HOUSING 11. Approve a resolution authorizing the sale of two city owned lots legally known as lots 11 and 12, block 3, outlot 42, division b and locally known as 1009-1011 East 15th Street to the Austin Housing Finance Corporation for housing for low to moderate income families. (no fiscal impact. $2.00 from the sale of the property will be paid by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation.) [related to item 13] Approved on, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Mitchell out of the room. 3:30 p.m. - BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF AUSTIN HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting. A board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) will be conducted. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board Meeting, the City Council will be reconvened. items 12-14 are the AHFC items to be considered by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation's Board of Director's. 12. Approve the minutes of the December 11, 1996, December 12, 1996, December 19, 1996, and January 16, 1997 board meetings. 13. Approve a resolution authorizing the sale of lots 11 and 12 block 3 outlot 43, division b locally known as 11009 and 1011 East 15th Street to Anderson Community Development Corporation for $1.00 each, for the purpose of developing low income housing under the SCIP 2 Program and authorize the general manager or his designee to execute a contract, deed and any other documents necessary to effect the sale. (related to item 11) 14. Approve a resolution amending the Austin Housing Finance Corporation budget by increasing the source of funds by $145,600 from the Travis County Housing Finance Corporation and increasing the use of funds for administering and funding the Travis County Down Payment Assistance Program, previously approved by this board, by $145,600. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 15. Direct the City Manager to suspend the Solid Waste Services extra garbage sticker program. (Councilmember Ronney Reynolds) [related to item 16] Motion to postpone sticker program on, Councilmember Reynolds' motion, Councilmember Mitchell's second, Substitute motion by Councilmember Goodman to 1) Lift the expiration date of the complimentary stickers; 2) implement the variable rates (via the proposal to use departmental P.C.'s for transfer of data to UCSO); 3) develop criteria and process for special or hardship circumstances (for medical or other imperative conditions; 4) To begin periodic reports to let us know the progress in two or three weeks on, Councilmember Goodman's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 5-1-1 vote, Councilmember Mitchell "ABSTAINING", Councilmember Reynolds voting "NO". 16. Set a public hearing to consider amendments to fees charged for collection of solid waste. (suggested date and time: april 3, 1997 at 6:00 p.m.) [Councilmember Ronney Reynolds] (related to item 15) Pulled from agenda 4:30 p.m. - CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE SESSION (no public discussion on these items) The City Council will announce it will go into executive session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation, and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda. The City Council may also announce it will go into executive session, if necessary, to receive advice from legal counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. STAFF BRIEFING - SECTION 551.075 17. Receive information from and ask questions of City staff concerning meet and confer negotiations. Pulled from agenda ADDENDUM FEBRUARY 26, 1997 CORRECTION 10. Approve a resolution to consider authorizing an executive session under Sec. 551.075 of the open meetings act to receive information from and ask questions of City staff concerning meet and confer negotiations...is pulled from this agenda. Pulled from agenda 17. Receive information from and ask questions of City staff concerning meet and confer negotiations...is pulled from this agenda. Pulled from agenda ADJOURNED at 6:30 p.m. on, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Mitchell out of the room. Approved on this the 6th day of March, 1997 on, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 7-0 vote.